Halloween Survival Guide

As the hordes of mini ghouls and zombies descend on your neighbourhood, you’d best be prepared to avoid any nightmares…

Like it or not, this overseas-born tradition has hit our shores and the kids are lapping it up like vampires in a blood donor centre. As the hordes of mini ghouls and zombies (whatever happened to the simple witch?) descend on your neighbourhood, you’d best be prepared to avoid any nightmares…

Stock up on treats Individually wrapped chocolates or lollies are best – they’re more hygienic and won’t stick together. Healthy options are advisable, but the kids won’t refer to your abode as ‘the good house’.

Decorate the front of your house if you welcome trick-or-treaters Carve a pumpkin, hang some plastic skeletons, or perhaps play some eerie music. When it comes to Halloween, there’s no such thing as going overboard.

Dress up! Whether you’re staying home or knocking on doors with your kids, playing dress-ups is always fun. It can be as simple as throwing an old white sheet over your head.

Don’t ever offer or accept homemade treats Think food poisoning, allergies, choking on a foreign object that fell in the mix... you get the idea. Lawsuit.

Stock up on baby wipes These things are the best for cleaning the makeup off your little monsters, and wiping down sticky hands.